CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids man pleaded guilty Thursday to sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old girl, as well as child pornography possession.

John M. Hunt, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography. He admitted to recording sexually explicit videos and photos of the girl between 2015 and September 2017. He also admitted knowing the girl was under the age of 17 at the time.

During the plea, Hunt also admitted to having child pornography between February 2017 and May of this year.

The girl told police she reported the abuse now because she was concerned that Hunt would target her sister.

U.S. District Judge C.J. Williams, during the plea, said Hunt faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to 30 years in prison on the sexual exploitation charge and up to 20 years for child pornography. The sentencing judge could also run the sentences consecutively for a total of up to 50 years in federal prison, Williams said.

Hunt will have to register as a sex offender and serve at least five years of supervised release on each charge following his prison term.